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Quantitative Techniques-II

Notes The above method is used commonly for sorting of data.

The tabulation may include table number, title, head note, stub, caption, sub-entries, body of the
table, footnote and the source. The following example explains the component of a table.

Format of a Blank Table

TABLE No.
Title – Number of children per family

Head Note – Unit of measurement
Caption
Sub Heading Total
Body

Foot note

The table must have a clear and brief title. The head note, usually the measurement unit, is
placed at the top of the table in the right hand corner in a bracket.
Stub indicates the row title or the row headings and is placed in the left-hand column. Caption
indicates what each column is meant for.
Sub-entries are the sub-group of the stub. The body of the table given full information of the
frequency.

Summarising the Data

Before taking up summarising, the data should be classified into (1) Relevant data, and
(2) Irrelevant data. During the field study, the researcher collects lot of data which he may think
would be of use. Summarizing the data includes:

Classification of Data

(a) Number of groups: The number of groups should be sufficient to record all possible data.
The classification should not be too narrow. If it is too narrow, there can be an overlap.

Example: If a researcher is conducting a survey on “Why does the current owner dislikes
the car?” The car owner may indicate the following:

(1) Difficulty in seeking entry to the back seat
(2) Interior space
(3) Cramped leg room

(4) Mileage
(5) Rattling of the engine

(6) Dickey space
Now the above data can be classified into two or three categories such as (1) Discomfort
(2) Expense (3) Pride (4) Safety (5) Design of the car.

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